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Pin (12 parts)

Straight connectors with a pin connector.

Pin (12 parts)
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Part Name(Part Number)
Overall
Rank
# Pieces(Rank)
# Sets(Rank)
# Colors(Rank)
Years
Produced
½-Pin, Smooth4274
129
1748646
246353
42597
1980-202647 years
½-Pin, Friction89678
444
4742160
538356
23981
2022-20265 years
¾-Pin, Smooth32002
386
3823195
710267
33157
1996-202631 years
Pin, Smooth3673
206
958280
181892
33156
1977-202650 years
Pin, Friction2780
74
815845
354529
15455
1982-202645 years
3L Pin, Smooth32556
426
3060245
727261
33159
2001-202626 years
3L Pin, Friction6558
119
3252922
181294
33154
1993-202634 years
3L Pin w/ Bush65304
125
1073072
1218148
16545
1997-202630 years
½ Pin w/ Stud Holder65826
2601
871879
242444
15580
2021-20266 years
3L Pin w/ Stop77765
1332
437834
1131072
15484
2021-20266 years
½-Pin w/ Bar (Flick Missile)61184
573
1716369
571341
23986
2008-202619 years
Technic Pin w/ Foil Connector49731
3416
1221579
45317
15536
20191 year
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